So I go to turn my car on today and to my surprise it won't turn on. I hear a clicking sound when the key reaches the point of ignition. Lights work, stereo comes on, can open hood and lock car with the remote key function but it won't start. Battery is about six months old.

Is this a common issue with Porsches because I know leaving the car sitting for that amount of time the remote key function will seize to work and have to open it manually. Should I jump the battery or could it be something else? Want to see what you guys have to say before I spend money on a portable jumper or a battery maintainer (not quite sure if they're the same)? It just seems odd to me that this would happen for only sitting for three weeks.

 

Sounds like a battery!

 

Simply charge the battery

 

this has happened to me, several times. In your case, just jump the battery and drive for a bit.

My fault was not to LOCK the car when I leave it for more than a weekend. It seems the subsystems stay on, draining the battery within 4-6 days. So, next time you plan to leave it for more than 48 hrs, lock it.

I have a garage so I leave a window open so I can open the door from the inside.

In the future, be careful with the hood latch. Mine is electronic only, so that when the battery drains, i cannot open the hood. Then I found the out. The kick plate by the drivers' left foot opens up and there is a red post with a copper band on it. That is the positive pole - the negative pole is the door latch on the frame. Put the jumper cables on these 2 poles and pop the hood open. that gives you access to the battery.

good luck. don't worry - this is no big deal.

JB

 

JB -been there myself! Hate the locked hood dead battery! Best solution is maintainer.

 

Get a battery tender, especially if you are leaving it parked for an extended time.

 

yes, put a trickle charger on it for extended trips, and to me that means any time beyond a weekend away. in fact, I usually put the charger on when we're away for the weekend in my wife's car.
your symptoms are classic.
Battery drain is a common issue on the 996's. An its also not uncommon to have to replace an alternator as well. I replace the battery every couple of years just for drill.
good luck.

 

Very odd

 

Thanks for all the replies. It does seem odd rroney but I guess it is what it is. My doors are always locked, even started disconnecting my iPod but we'll see if it keeps on doing it. Thanks again!!